Thousands of people evacuated in Taiwan as Typhoon Podul makes landfall
More than 5,500 people had been evacuated in advance of the typhoon’s arrival on Wednesday, according to authorities. Read more at Read More
White House orders review of Smithsonian museums to ensure they meet Trump’s agenda
A letter sent by the White House is ordering several US museums to align their content with Donald Trump’s interpretation of American history. The president has accused the Smithsonian of…
Spain’s octopus industry faces collapse amid overfishing, climate shifts and global demand
Animal groups, scientists and fishermen are clashing over the ethics and future of this historic industry.Read More
China cuts ties with Czech President Petr Pavel over meeting with Dalai Lama
Beijing says it has “lodged serious protests with the Czech side” after Petr Pavel travelled to India to congratulate the Dalai Lama on his 90th birthday. Read more at Read…
Berlin protesters swim in Spree to push for lifting 1925 ban
Hundreds of people leapt into the Spree River’s calm, green-tinged waters in Berlin’s historic Mitte district on Tuesday, aiming to show it is both clean and enjoyable for swimming. Read…
Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukraine kill at least six
Moscow launches strikes at multiple Ukrainian cities overnight on Wednesday, just days before Vladimir Putin is set to meet Donald Trump in Alaska for peace talks. Read more at Read…
Mexico City rally over Israeli strike that killed journalists in Gaza
Journalists and activists gathered in Mexico City on Tuesday evening to demand justice for Al Jazeera correspondent Anas al-Sharif and other reporters killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza late…
Irish rappers Kneecap condemn Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán during Sziget 2025 broadcast
The Irish rappers were banned from attending Sziget festival, with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán prohibiting them from entering Hungary for three years. Still, that didn’t stop Kneecap from getting…
Wife of South Korea’s jailed ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol arrested over corruption allegations
Investigators are seeking to charge Kim over alleged crimes in one of three probes launched under Seoul’s new liberal government, targeting the presidency of Yoon, a conservative who was removed…
Mexico extradites 26 cartel members to US in deal with Trump administration
The move marks the second time Mexico extradites cartel members to the US, in an effort to curb the threat of US tariffs on its imports. Read more at Read…